US-Iran Tensions Escalate as Washington Launches Retaliatory Strikes The Middle East crisis has taken a dramatic turn as the US military responds to a surprise attack by Iran on a base in Jordan that hosts American troops. The strike, which marked a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations, came just a day after joint US-Saudi strikes on militants in Iraq. In a bold warning, President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran "very hard" in response to the attack, and it appears he has made good on that promise. The retaliatory strikes raise the stakes in a region already on edge, sparking fears of a return to all-out-war between the US and Iran.
Trump vowed to hit Iran ‘very hard’ after it targeted a base in Jordan that hosts US troops, a day after joint US-Saudi strikes on militants in IraqMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US military has launched strikes on Iranian targets in response to Tehran’s attack on American forces in Jordan on Wednesday, raising the risk of a return to all-out-war in the region.The new strikes were launched hours after president Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran “very hard” after it targeted a base in Jordan that hosts US troops, and comes after a days-long pause in violence between the two sides. Continue reading...
